The End of Arthur's Marriage

Ken Loach
1965-11-17


4.3
73 min

In this off-beat musical – a satire that combines fantasy, social observation and songs – a working class man goes to put a deposit on a new house only to find he prefers spending to saving and is happy to spend his money on a few hours of happiness rather than a lifetime's conventionality.

Cast

Name Character Team
Ken Jones Arthur Unowned
Maureen Ampleford Emmy Unowned
Charles Lamb Dad Unowned
Winifred Dennis Mum Unowned
Robert Dougall Newsreader Unowned
Janie Booth Mavis Unowned
Hugh Paddick House Agent Unowned
Joanna Dunham Mrs. Thurloe Unowned
Edward de Souza Mr. Thurloe Unowned
Ian Ellis Mark Unowned
Derek Royle Taxi Driver Unowned
Howell Evans Angry Driver Unowned
Alec Coleman Shaving Man Unowned
Kenneth Allsop Interviewer Unowned
Fanny Carby Connie Unowned
Toni Palmer Janet Unowned
Elizabeth Morgan Mother Unowned
John Fortune Server Unowned
Lucy Griffiths Elderly Lady Unowned
Nicholas Courtney Husband Unowned
Clare Owen Wife Unowned
Jonathan Adams First Policeman Unowned
Neville Smith He Unowned
Tracy Rogers She Unowned
Lionel Wheeler Second Policeman Unowned
Alan Selwyn Man at Zoo Gate Unowned
Dickie Owen Keeper Bent Unowned
Kim Peacock Governor Unowned
Alan Styles Adam Unowned
Ashling Rayner Eve Unowned
Christine Holmes Lily Unowned